Graphics card around $150-200

SJoseph · Mar 19, 2015

I have a
mobo: f2a88XM-hd3
cpu: a10-6800k
cpu cooler: NiC F3
ram: 8gb
psu: i can't see the exact specs but the receipt says 500W

gpu: hd 6670

i was thinking of gtx 660, gtx 660ti, r9 270 or r9 270x
but i'm not sure if i can run it and which one is more compatible with my specs

Danbuscus25 · Mar 19, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g IF your psu supports it, can you say what pcie connectors it has, its brand, and the amount of amps on the 12v+ rail?

SJoseph · Mar 19, 2015

sorry for the late reply, i searched about the psu, found out that its a generic xD, it says 580watt, 31A on 12volts, brand Power Choice, i can't find anything on its pcie

so only considering my mobo and cpu, is r9 280 the best choice

Danbuscus25 · Mar 19, 2015

Yes, but if you need to stick to $200, then get a 270x and decent psu, such as http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 if you can go over $200 then that R9 280 and that psu are best.

adamjosiah · Mar 19, 2015

I highly recommend getting a better PSU, even for $40 online you can get a reputable PSU. The last thing you want is to blow up your brand new graphics card. As for a graphics card, I'm very happy with my gtx 760 if you can get a good deal, but it is out performed by the 280. Just depends on the kind of deal you can get.

shaunstyle · Mar 19, 2015

No way get a GTX960 if you like Nvidia or wait a month or 2 for the new AMD series to come out. R9 280 is a bad choice imo. Personally I like Nvidia but I've heard a lot of good things about the 300 series from AMD.

Danbuscus25 · Mar 19, 2015

shaunstyle :

He cant afford a gtx 980, and there is nothing wrong with AMD cards.

shaunstyle · Mar 19, 2015

Sorry I meant gtx960 I'll correct it now

Danbuscus25 · Mar 19, 2015

shaunstyle :

Oh okay.

shaunstyle · Mar 19, 2015

Never said their was anything wrong with AMD, but if a new card is due out by May, why get a inefficient card that will give his PSU a hard time. R9 280 = BAD BAD CHOICE

shaunstyle · Mar 19, 2015

get a R9 370x @ $199 USD in Q2 2015

http://videocardz.com/amd/radeon-rx-300/radeon-r9-370x

Danbuscus25 · Mar 20, 2015

shaunstyle :

Well, you could wait a couple months for the 370x, however those specs and price are not confirmed. also, the 270x and rumored 370x use the same amount of power.

ChadB26 · Mar 20, 2015

R9 280 or gtx 960...both are good...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyYvoQPYPbs

Watch video for comparison...they are close performance wise...biggest advantage with 960 is power consumption

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